Penholder-receptacle.



J. C. FAWCET.

.PENHOLDER RECE'PTACLE APPLICATION FILED MAY 2s. 1911.

l Patented June 4, 1918.

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To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOSEPH C. Fawonr'r, a citizen of the United Statesof America, residing at `Ben Lomond, inthe county of Sevier and State ofArkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inPenholder-Receptacles, of which Vthe following is a specification,kreference being had therein to the accompanyingdrawing.

This invention relates to a pen holder re-` ceptacle, and has for itsobject the production of a pocket holder, arranged so as to contain apen holder, pen points and inl: well.

`Another object `of this invention is the production of a penholderreceptacle of such a construction asto conform very easily to the shapeof a pocket.

Another object of this invention is the production of a `pen holderreceptacle,

which is provided with simple and etiicient` meansfor holding the inkwell and reservoir tube thereof against: displacement.

A still further objectof this invention is the production of a penholder receptacle, which is provided with a spring clip mounted therein,arranged `.so as toY retain the pen holder in a iiied position, and atthe y same time releasably `retain the ink well and the reservoirthereofin a set position.

.With-these and other objects in view this invention consists of certainnovel combinations .and `arrangements of parts as will be hereinafterfully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a top view of the pen holderreceptacle, showing the same in anopen condition. i p l Fig. 2 is asmall longitudinal section through the pen holder: receptacle.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse section through the device :taken `onthe line 3 3 of Fi 2. i

Fig. 4 `is an enlarged longitudinal section through a portion of the penholder receptacle, taken on the line 4 4 `of Fig. `3.

Fig. 5 is a .transverse vsection of the pen holder receptacle taken onthe line 5 5 of Fig..2. i

6 is an 'elevation of one end of the device. i v

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, will be `seen apenholder receptacle comprising a casing, having a cover `Specification ofLetters Patent. Patntedl Julie 4L, 19118. Application led May 26, 1917.Serial No. 171,146.

lThe casing and cover have rounded outer peripheries as shown in Figs. 3and 6, so as to constitute a comparatively rounded outer surface foreliminating uneven wear.- ing surfaces. As a consequence the receptaclemay be placed within the pocket of a garment, and owingto its roundedconstruction will be prevented from wearing or injuring thepocket. Thecoil spring 4 has its ends anchoredas shown at 5 to the casing 1 to thetop 2, so as to releasably hold the cover in aclosed or open positionafter the cover has been moved past a dead center. It is, of course,obvious that any other form of spring may beemployed for holding thecover in either a closed or open position. The casing 1 and cover 2 haveend walls 6 which abut against each other, when the `covers are inaclosed position, as shown in Fig. 6 and as a consequence, `the endportions of the receptacle will be closed when the cover is fitting overthe outer portions of the casing. 1 rlChe partition 7 which has arounded top periphery is fiXedly mounted within the casing 1j adjacentone end thereof,` as shown inFigs. 1 and 2, so as to form a pocket 8 inwhich pen points may be carried. This partition 7 projects above theupper portionsof the casingl, so` as torengage the surface of the cover2, when the cover is closed as shown in Fig. 2. `As a consequence, it isobvious that the pen points Will municating with the well 9`as shown inFig. 4. Thisreservoir tube 11 fits within the depressed groove 13 formedin the inner portions `of the casing 1, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, andwhen the ink well 9 is` filled it is obvious `that the reservoir tube 11will also rbe illed,so as to constitute a supply for the ink well. i

. The `spring retaining clip is `forme from a strip of resilient metal,comprising a loop 14 having arms 15 extending therefrom,

`one arm 15 terminates in a foot 16 which bears upon the casing 1, andis riveted thereto, as indicated at 17. A `finger 1S extends The linger18, however, is placed upon the casing so as to releasably it upon thereservoir 11, for holding this tube within the Within the scope of theconstruction as claimed.

What `is claimed is :e

1. In a pen holder receptacle of the class described, the combination ofa casing, a cover hingedly mounted thereon, said casdepressed groove 13.As a consequence, it.

will be noted that the reservoir tube will be held against accidentaldisplacement and will, therefore, hold the ink well 9 in a set positionwithin the casing. When so desired the linger 18 may be sprung outwardlyso as to release the reservoir tube, if it is desired to clean or refillthe ink well or the reservoir tube.

It will be noted by referring particularly to Fig. 8, that the loop 14-is carried adjacent the center of the casing, and therefore is adaptedto engage the pen holder 19.

Wvhen this pen holder receptacle is in use the cork 10 of the ink well 9is first removed, thereby permitting access to the interior of theink-welh As hereinbefore stated the reservoir tube 11 will also beiilled so as to provide an eXtra supply of ink for the ink well 9. Afterthis action has taken place the cork 10, may be replaced upon the inkwell 9. The pen points are positioned within the pocket 8, and the penholder positioned within the casing, so as to be held against accidentalmovement by means of the loop 1,4: of the spring clip. As a consequencesince the spring clip will hold the pen holderA and the ink well, andlreservoir arm against movement, these elements may be prevented frominjuring each other by abutment withinthe casing. At this time the covermay be moved within a closed position, and the receptacle may be placedWithin the pocket of a garment. When it is desired to use the pen, thecover may be moved to an open position, so as `to allow nthe pen holderto be moved from engagement with the spring clip.` The cork 10 may thenbe removed from engagement withthe ink well, and the contents of thereceptacle will then be in condition for convenient use.

In the foregoing description it will be seen that a very simple penholder receptacle has been constructed, whichis pro# vided with meansfor holding the pen holder, the ink well, and pen points in setpositions, and which is constructed so as to conveniently lit within thepocket of a garment, whereby the spring clip, and the elementspositioned within the casing "will be held inset positions. It is,ofcourse, not intended to limit the construction vof this invention tothe specific form as herein shown, for it is intended to include allsuch forms of `thef'invention as properly come om iz-menaient may beobtained fdr ve cents each,by addressing the `iiashington,ID.(2., jy ling having a depressed groove formed therein, an ink well having areservoir tubeeX- tending therefrom', said reservoir tube fitting withinsaid groove, and means for holdj ing said tube within saidgroove,whereby said inlr well will be heldin a set position, and said means'also holding a pen holder in a set position within said casing.

2. In a pen holder receptacle of the class described, the combination ofa casing, a cover hingedly mounted upon said casing, an ink-wellpositioned within said casing, a reservoir tube extending from saidinkwell, a spring clip positioned within said casing, said clip beingformed from a single strip oflresilient material, and compris-` ing aloop, arms extending from' said'loop, one of said arms terminating in afoot, said foot and remaining arm fixedlyengaging said casing, a`ingerextending from said last mentioned arm, and bearinguponsaidreservoir tube, whereby said tube and ink well will be held insetpositions, and said loop also,releasablyretaining a pen holder.

3. In a pen holder lreceptacle of the class described, the combinationof a41 casing, a cover hingedly` mounted upon said casing, said casinghaving c a depressed Vgroove formed therein, an ink well positionedwithin said casing, a reservoir tube connected to said ink well andextending therefrom, said reservoir tube ttingwithin saidgroove,asp'ring clip formed from a single strip of resilient material,and comprising l v a loop, arms projecting `from said loop, one of saidarms terminating in a foot, means for iixedly mounting said foot, andthe remaining arm upon said casing, a finger extending `from the lastmentioned arm, said finger fitting upon said reservoir tube, wherebysaid tube and ink wellwill'beheld in set positions within said casing.and said loop `being' adapted to holda pen holder. 4

4. In apen-holder receptacle of the class described, the combination of`a casing `having a depressed groove, an ink-well having a reservoir tubeprojecting therefrom, said tube fittingA within" said groove, and. a'resilient strip carried by said casing and bearing `upon said tube.whereby said groove and stripwill releasablyhold said ink-well and tubein a set position within said casing.`

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflixcmy signature. I y JOSEPHCommissioner of Intenta,

